As UFV is closed on Canada Day, festivities for Canada Day at UFV will take place on June 30 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on The Green. That is the big open green space between the library and the cafeteria on the Abbotsford Campus.

From the facebook event:

Music, water play (including a water slide if weather permits), frisbees, croquet, bocce, SFS Sustainability table, and a chance for any others to come out and promote their group or event.

Toonie BBQ by the Chinese Culture Club to add to their total raised at the Relay for Life (yay!).

Every Wednesday and Friday evening in Mission at the Fraser River Heritage Park, there will be live music. Entertainment each evening will start at 7 p.m. and will go on until 8 p.m. All events are free and there will be concession stands for refreshments. Click here for a link to the schedule.

The following are what is happening for the week of June 27 to July 3, 2010:

CIVL Radio is currently acception submissions for their t-shirt design contest. The goal is to design a t-shirt for the metal and punk community so keep that in mind with any submissions! The contest is open to all students of UFV and all residents of the Fraser Valley (from Hope to Maple Ridge and Langley).

The criteria and other details:

must incorporate the CIVL Radio Logo and 101.7 FM

must have a punk/metal feel

the design will be printed on one side of a black t-shirt

the design is allowed to include three colours including white

Send your submission to tshirtdesign@civl.ca or drop it off to CIVL Radio during office hours. We are located in Room C1061 in Building C of UFV here in Abbotsford.

Abbotsford, BC - Every Thurs evening from July 8 to Aug 12, Jubilee Park will be the scene of great local independent music performers including local stars The Magician and the Gates of Love (TMATGOL), Oh No! Yoko (ON!Y) and You Say Party! (YSP!).

On a more sombre note, you will also find nuggets of less rad news such as the recent loss of Devon Clifford who who is no longer with us. The reappearance by YSP! at Jam In Jubilee will be as Devon would have wanted it to be, which is the continuance of YSP! albeit with a slightly altered name.

One of the raddest things about the fine lads of ON!Y is that they are nearing their graduation from highschool. It will be quite the triggering moment for the already blossoming music careers of ON!Y. So we all should keep our eyes peeled for the many accomplishments to come from ON!Y.

TMATGOL also have been gaining noteriety in the lower mainland and they have UFV students within their crew. Vocalist and creative force behind TMATGOL, Nathan John Moes is also an alumni of UFV. Conrad Dykman, who plays drums for TMATGOL, is also a student of UFV.

Summer time is here and it is a great time to be physically active. The UFV Campus Rec program of UFV’s Student Life has got it covered.

From pickleball to street hockey to yoga to much more, check out the UFV Campus Rec website for information on what great activities you can participate in. Most activities happen during Wednesdays and Fridays from now until late August.

“For a berryrific time and fresh fun! Celebrate the bounty of one of the world’s most beautiful berry producing communities while discovering Historic Downtown Abbotsford during the family friendly country street festival.

It’s abuzz with engaging to edutaining activities and attractions, visual and performing recording and emerging artists. It’s about pure indulgence in fresh berries, strawberry hotcakes to shortcakes, fresh produce and decadent Canadian to ethnic food creations.”

Today is National Aboriginal Day in Canada and from the Indian And Northern Affairs website, this is a day to “acknowledge the unique achievements of First Nations, Métis and Inuit in fields as diverse as agriculture, the environment, business and the arts.”

There are many events happening in your neck of the woods such as the one in Mission. Be sure to check out the Xa:ytem Nation Aboriginal Day Celebrations. Click on the picture for directions to the Xa:ytem Interpretive Center.